must obey. Prompt obedience should be demanded on all occa- 

 sions and if this rule is enforced much care and trouble will be 

 avoided. 



The housebreaking of a dog will be greatly facilitated and 

 simplified if one, and only one, member of the family assumes the 

 whole charge of the dog, and when that person is not present 

 the dog should be tied in his corner. This methodical care 

 should be persevered in for several days, and the result will 

 never fail to prove perfectly satisfactory. 



Remember one thing, namely, always let your dog out the 

 FIRST thing in the morning and the VERY LAST thing at 

 night. Have his chain quite short at night, and he will be much 

 less likely to offend. Once he learns the way out and the habits 

 required of him he will very quickly adapt himself to them, and 

 should he then offend in the house in any way it will be due 

 either to his not being well or to negligence on the part of the 

 one having him in charge. Regular exercise and opportunity 

 to relieve himself will prevent a repetition. If caught in the 

 act he should be punished not with a strap or a cuff, but se- 

 verely scolded. Bear in mind that a Boston Terrier is a very 

 affectionate animal, and hence exceedingly sensitive. Speak 

 quickly, looking very stern, straight in his eyes, and he will feel 

 it most keenly; strike him and you will either cow him or he 

 will, if old enough, resent it by becoming surly. It is seldom 

 necessary to administer other than a rebuke in order to convince 

 him that he has offended and displeased you, and he will show his 

 sorrow most decidedly. Having convinced him of his wrong- 

 doing, send him to his corner and make him remain there in 

 disgrace for a short time; then call him to you, and, after again 

 expressing your surprise, but more mildly, gradually make up 

 to him, and you will be greatly pleased at his attempts to regain 

 his former position in your affection. After he has been a 

 member of your household for a couple of weeks he will of his 

 own accord make known his desire to go out, should occasion 

 require oftener than is his usual custom, by going to the door 

 and by otherwise making the fact known. Whenever he does 

 so do not fail to respond, and thus not only enable him to re- 

 lieve himself, but to assure him that you approve of his actions. 



Make a companion of your dog, study his peculiarities of 

 temperament the same as you would a child you were about to 

 instruct; talk "dog talk" to him and he will all the more quickly 

 learn what you mean. For the information of novices I would 



